Trivia Tuesday, May 19 2015

[balthazar]

Can you identify these oddball cars in this week's Trivia Tuesday?

 

Identify these, if you please!

 

1.)

 

2.)

 

3.)

 

4.)

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[knightfan26917]

I please, but I can't.

 

So, have to sit this one out.  Dammit.

 

 

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[ocnblu]

The Corvette-based one looks great here.

[Drew Dowdell]

Is #2 a buckminster car?

[Susimi]

 #2 is German?

 

#4 looks like a Mazda from the 60's - 70's?

[David]

#1 gives me the impression of a Fiat based auto.

 

#2 gives me a french vibe.

 

#3 looks like the Mako shark car.

 

#4Desoto or Studabaker?

[Susimi]

Thank you dfelt! I knew that shape looked familer I just could not put my finger on the manufacturer name.

 

#1 Looks like an off-road varient similar to a Fiat X1/9

[§carlet §wordfish]

#3 is a Pininfarina-bodied C2 Corvette

 

#2... can't remember the name but I'm sure it's German

[balthazar]

3.) Ocnblu was coy, and §§ was specific, so you two can share the trophy. '63 Corvette reimaged by Pinninfarina & called the Corvette Rodine.

 

The rest of you keep digging.

[Z-06]

I agree with knightfan, this is perhaps the most difficult one.

 

My try -

 

1) Autobianchi A112

 

2) Schlörwagen or the pillbug

 

4) 1961 Seagrave

[balthazar]

^ Aaaaaaaaaaaannd this week's Trivia Tuesday is all wrapped up!

Z-06, you are correct on your 3 answers. A Bologna sandwich is on the way to you via Fed Ex Ground.

 

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#2 is the 1939 prototype design by German engineer Karl Schlor. It was wind tunnel-tested at .18 cd. It's whereabouts / fate is unknown. 

 

The Seagrave is a very interesting project IMO, coming from the fire truck manufacturer Seagrave. I've often wondered if there would be any business case advantages for a HD manufacturer to build a (in this case: very) light duty auto.   

 

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See you next Tuesday!

Edited May 21, 2015 by balthazar

[Susimi]

At least I got the country for #2 right. I'm quite pleased with myself really

[Z-06]

Thanks Sir. That #1 and 4 had really had me scratching every part of my body to find answers. #2 I had seen it in an article that talked about wind tunnel testing, I just didn't know the name.

 

But that was a long Sherlock-esque search.

At least I got the country for #2 right. I'm quite pleased with myself really

 

You should be proud.

[ZXD22]

Ha number 2 looks familiar some how. Im not sure how but I feel like I've seen many pictures of it in the past. I believe it is German.

As for number 4 it looks like a seagrave to be honest.